Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (f1·14)
c9-17743Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
4. Ba6+ Qb7 5. Bxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: bishop to b7 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb7, then Bxb7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #894.
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